Wilbanks Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 842 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wilbanks Dam
The primary purpose of Wilbanks Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jess Wilbanks (private). It impounds the Tr-riggs Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 842 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| River/Stream | Tr-riggs Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.54911, -96.94536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 842 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jess Wilbanks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04111 |
| Federal ID | TX04111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |